Nitrogen Web Framework for Erlang
Star History
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STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
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#84
MOST-STARRED Erlang
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
nitrogen gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 2. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #84 among Erlang repositories and #13,407 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
20
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Mar 2, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
nitrogen has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
nitrogen is an open-source project written in Erlang: Nitrogen Web Framework for Erlang.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Erlang. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Erlang for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/robsc/nitrogen.git
cd nitrogen⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Erlang environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
nitrogen coordinates its core functionality through a modular Erlang pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Production System Integration
Embed nitrogen into Erlang backend services to handle core application logic.
CI/CD Automated Pipelines
Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.
Developer Tooling & Workflows
Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.
Open Source Extension
Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open MIT license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install nitrogen using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/robsc/nitrogen.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for nitrogen.
Import nitrogen into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `nitrogen --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Erlang, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
robsc/nitrogen is currently ranked #13,407 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does nitrogen do? +
Nitrogen Web Framework for Erlang
What language is nitrogen written in? +
The primary language is Erlang. Topics include: software.
Is nitrogen actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Apr 3, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does nitrogen have? +
nitrogen has 2 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does nitrogen rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 2 stars, robsc/nitrogen is ranked #13,407 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #84 among Erlang projects.
What license is nitrogen distributed under? +
The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
